BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7C6CC8BD-F84A-4F65-984C-721E08FFE658 DTSTART:20240323T083000Z DTEND:20240323T220000Z SUMMARY:30th ANNUAL U&I THE DASH 5K SET FOR MARCH 23rd DESCRIPTION:30 th  ANNUAL U&I THE DASH 5K SET FOR  MARCH 23 rd  AT KLYDE WA RREN PARK IN DALLAS \n   Event Features 5k Run/One-Mile Walk & Festival  w ith Live Music\, Art to Redefine Disabilities \n  \nThe 30 th  Annual U&I Dash will be held Saturday\, March 23 rd  at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas featuring a 5K & 1 mile benefiting U&I’s Underdogs -- those with disabili ties who have been underestimated and undervalued for far too long. \nEarl y registration is available online at  thedash24.com . Race day registrati on and packet pickup begins at 7:00 am and the race will start promptly at 8:30 am. The 5K fee is $35 for adults 18 & over. The one-mile fee is $25 for adults 18 & over. The fee for 5k or 1 mile is $15 for children 17 & y ounger. Included in the fee is a custom competition medal\, a dry fit-styl e running shirt\, race bib\, and for participants 21 years and older\, a M i Cocina Mango Margarita at the finish line. DJ D-Train will be setting th e mood to keep the celebration going at the dog-friendly race.  \n“We’re r edefining disabilities\,” said Hugh Breland\, CEO of U&I\, a 72-year-old n onprofit that empowers individuals with disabilities. “Many of the clients we serve have been designated as unemployable and have been told they can ’t work. We know they are capable of so much more. Our organization provid es employment\, housing\, transportation and vocational training for veter ans\, adults and youth with disabilities. This race will help fund program s to assist the most vulnerable across DFW and beyond.”  \nThe 5K is chip- timed\, and age group awards will be presented during the post-race ceremo ny. Age group categories include: Overall Male and Female\; Male Masters\; Female Masters\; as well as Male & Female First to Third Place in the fol lowing age categories: 9 10 – 19\; 20 – 29\; 30 – 39\; 40 – 49\; 50 – 59\; 60 – 69\; and 70+. \nThe course will wind through the Dallas Arts Distric t and Uptown neighborhoods.  The post-race ceremony and celebration includ es a DJ\, face painting\, balloon artists\, a Mi Cocina food truck\, the M cDonald’s Midway interactive playground\, the Redefining Disabilities art exhibit\, and the U&I Underdog Wall presented by Michaels for participant s to sign their name.  \nThe festivities continue later in the day with th e U&I Dash Festival from 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm at Klyde Warren Park. There wi ll be fun activities for the whole family with DJ Sober mixing live alongs ide a full line-up of amazing musicians\, the McDonald’s Midway featuring games\, face painting and interactive activities\; culinary delights and spirits by Mi Cocina\; live art demonstrations by local artists and items for sale by Dallas-makers and brands in the Shop Local Lane.  \nThe lineu p of performing artists include DJ Sober\, Dorrough\, Tay Money\, Lil Earl \, Ash Tag\, Carrissa Cruz\, Muriel\, EJ Galvez\, DJ Ari\, and Mayta.  \nE xplore the “Redefining Disabilities Experience” immersive art show and exp erience the Michaels Creativity Zone featuring the Rise Up Live Art Show a nd Inspiration Stations. Admission to the family-friendly festival is free and open to the public. Donations are suggested to help U&I fulfill its m ission of supporting members of our community with disabilities.  \nVisual artists featured at the event are  Magdiel Lopez \,  Temi Coker \,  Carlo s Donjuan \,  Kyle Steed \,  Dora Zeneth Reynosa \,  Mariel Guzman \, Agus tin Chavez aka  Dummy Fresh \,  Hatziel\,  and Drigo. Each artist is donat ing their work to be auctioned off to the public with proceeds going to U& I. \nEvent sponsors include NAI Robert Lynn\, Mi Cocina\, Michaels\, Kumar /McDonald’s\, Klyde Warren Park\, Veritex Community Bank\, Park Place Deal erships\, SPCA of Texas\, The Box Company\, Artwork 10\, Interior Runway\, and Pink Porch Productions.  \nIn 1951\, Jean Walker Bentley overcame cul tural barriers and spoke out for disabled children and their families. She started the Children’s Development Center to meet the scholastic and soci alization needs of children with special needs. In 1981\, the federal gove rnment mandated that public schools had the responsibility to educate chil dren with disabilities. The organization evolved to help veterans find emp loyment and provide vocational training for special education students pre paring to transition out of high school. \nToday\, as one of the largest w orkforce development centers in North Texas\, U&I continues to meet the ne eds of disabled individuals by providing vocational training\, job readine ss training\, paid work opportunities and community placement to more than 1000 youth and adults with severe intellectual\, physical and/or mental h ealth disabilities. More information about U&I is available at  uandisprea dthelight.com .\nKlyde Warren Park\n2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway\nDallas\, TX 75201 United States\n LOCATION:2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway\, Dallas\, TX 75201 URL:http://plano.bubblelife.com/community/aardvark_communications/library/3 5964942/key/3511072210/30th_ANNUAL_UI_THE_DASH_5K_SET_FOR_MARCH_23rd CREATED:20240104T190952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T190952Z DTSTAMP:20260604T081159Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR